On this day, April 17, 2022: David Miller stuns Chennai Super Kings as Gujarat Titans win a last over thriller. It was the 29th match of the IPL 2022 edition played between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans. Chennai Super Kings were batting first and lost a few quick wickets as Robin Uthappa and Moeen Ali were dismissed cheaply. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ambati Rayudu counter attacked and formed an excellent partnership to bring CSK back in the game.
Ambati Rayudu lost his wicket on 46 off just 31 balls as Gujarat Titans got back into the game. Chennai Super Kings were 124/3 in the 15th over and the game was in the balance. Ruturaj Gaikwad continued his sublime form as he went past half century while Dube and Jadeja provided a good finish as Chennai Super Kings ended their first innings with 169/5 on the board. It was a good total and the game was in the balance.
Chasing the target, Gujarat Titans were in all sorts of trouble as wickets in the power play. Gill was dismissed cheaply and Vijay Shankar also departed in the second over as they were 2/2. Chennai Super Kings continued to apply pressure and pick up wickets in the powerplay. Gujarat Titans lost their fourth wicket with just 48 runs on the board and in the eighth over they were well behind in the game.
David Miller walked in and took on the bowlers straight away. He put the pressure back on the CSK bowlers and stitched a partnership with Rashid Khan as GT roared back in the game. David Miller finished with an unbeaten 94* as Gujarat Titans chased down the target in the last over with just a single ball left. It was a stunning knock from him and he took them out from jaws of defeat to victory.
